By: Freshman member Sheldon Rogge I started fishing G-Loomis rods when I was younger and used to walleye fish. They have always been my favorite type of rod to use and my first choice hands down. Fishing some of these Kansas lakes you really need to be able to get a feel for the bottom […]

By Freshman member, Sheldon Rogge I am a freshman on the Kansas State Fishing Team. Trokar hooks have been a huge help for me as I have traveled around and fished a lot of different lakes. I started bass fishing when I was in my early teens and I have always had a passion for […]

By Junior KSU Fishing Team member, Garrett Cates When I first transferred to K-State to fish on their fishing team, I didn’t know anyone and it quickly became apparent that I didn’t know much of anything about Kansas lakes either. Coming from Kansas City, I grew up fishing mostly Missouri Lakes including Lake of the […]

By Junior fishing team member Garrett Cates Jewel has been around for a number of years and with it’s origin being so close to my hometown just south of Kansas City, I quickly discovered them as a young bass angler. When I first started bass fishing competitively as a non-boater at the age of 14, […]

Lowrance marine electronics have long been known for their renowned quality, durability and accuracy when it comes to fishing. My name is Garrett Cates and I’m a member of the Kansas State University fishing team. Today I want to tell you a little bit about my fish finders and how they have made me a […]

By: Kyle Swanson, Senior There are multiple electronic devices available out there today for bass fishing. For all of us on the Kansas State Fishing Team, we have found that the combinations of Lowrance depth finders with Navionics chips have been the most optimal tools to help us excel in our tournaments. Lowrance offers depth […]

The Kansas State Fishing Team is starting to prepare for our upcoming tournament season, which is just about ready to start. With 10 national-level tournaments scheduled in seven different states, we are going to be super busy. After studying maps and organizing and stocking up on important tackle this offseason, we are confident that we […]

The fourth and final Kansas State University Fishing Team club tournament of the fall of 2012 took place on Wilson Lake, Kansas. It has clear water with an abundance of both largemouth and smallmouth bass. This Kansas lake was ranked #77 on Bassmaster’s “Top 100 Best Bass Lakes” article. It proved its rating, with a […]